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GENERAL  ORDER,) 

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i_  fjf Before  a  General  Court  Martial  convened  at  Vicksburg, 
Miss.,  February  19th,  1863,  by'  virtue  of  Special  Order  No.  45, 
(current  series  from  these  Headquarters,)  and,  of  which  (Joint, 
Col.  J.  A.  Glenn,  36th  Regiment  Georgia  Volunteers,  is  Presi- 
dent, was  arraigned  and  tried  : 

1st.  Private  Turk  McC oid,  Co.  B,  20th  Raiment  Alabama 
Volunteers,  on  the  following  charge  and  specifications  : 

Charge  1st.  Violation  of  the  21st  Art.  of  War. 

Specification  1st  to  Charge  1st.  In  this  that  said  Turk 
McCord  being  a  private  soldier,  duly  enlisted  in  the  service  of 
the  Confederate  Stales,  and  belonging  to  Co.  B,  20th  Regiment 
Alab-ma  Volunteers,  did,  on  or  about  the  27th  day  of  November, 
1862,  at  oivnear  Tujlahoma,  in  the  State  of  TeMaessee,  ivithout 
leave  from  his  commanding  officer,  absent  himself  from  said  Co. 
and  remained  absent  therefrom  about  one  day. 

Specification  2d  to  Charge  1st.  In  this  that  said  Turk  McCord, 
being  a  private  soldier,  duly  enlisted  in  the*  service  of  the  Con- 
federate States,  and  belonging  to  Co.  B.,  20th  Regiment  Ala- 
bama Volunteers,  did  on  or  about  the  5th  day  of  December,  1*862, 
at  or  near  McMinnville  in  the  State  of  Tennessee,  without  leave 
from  his  commanding  officer,  absent  himself  from  saicj  company 
and  remained  absent  therefrom  until  about  the  7th  dav  of  Decem- 
ber, 1862. 

Specification  3d  to  Charge  1st.  In  this  that  said  Turk  McCord, 
being  a  private  soldier,  duly  enlisted  in  the  service  of  the  Con- 
federate  States,  and  belonging  to  Co.*  B,  20th  Regiment  Ala- 
bama Volunteers,  did,  on  or  about  the  loth  day  of  December, 
1862,  at  or  near  McMinnville,  in  the  State  of  Tennessee,  without 
leave;  from  his  commanding  officer,  absent  himself  from  said 
company,  and  remained  absent  therefrom  until  about  the  16th 
day  of  December,  1862. 

Specification  4th  to  Charge  1st.  In  this  that  said  Turk  Mc- 
Cord, being  a  private  soldier,  duly  enlisted  in  the  service  of  .the 
Confederate  States  and  belonging  to  Co.  B,  20th  Regiment 
Alabama  Volunteers,  did,  on  or  about  the  5th  day  of  January, 
3,  at  or  near  Vickslmrg  in  the  State  of  Mississippi,  without 
leave  from  his  commanding  officer,  absent  himsell  from 
Company,   and   remained  absent    th 

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Cord,  being*  a  private  soldier,  duly  enlisted  in  the  service  of  the- 
States,  and  belonging  to  Co.  B,  20th  Reg,  Ala.  Vol- 


unteers, did,  on  or  about  the  22d  day  of  .January,  1863,  at  or 
near  Yieksbur«\in  tbd  State  of  Mississippi,  without  leave  from 
lii.s  commanding  officer,  absent  himself  from  said  company,  and 
remained  absent  therefrom  until  about  the  24  th  day  of  Januan  , 
1863,  while  said  company  and  regiment  v^cre  in  line  of  battle  at 
or  near  the  two  mile  bridge.  ■•*■ 

Specification  6tu  to  Charge  1st.  In  this  that  said  Turk  JOp^^ 
Cord,  being  a  private  soldier,  duly  e»listed  in  the  service  of  the*" 
Confederate  States  and  belonging  to  Co.  1),  20th  Reg.  Ala.  Vol., 
did,  on  or  about  the  25th  day  of  January,  1863,  at  or  near  Vicks- 
burg,  in  the  State  of  Mississippi,  without  leave  from  his  com- 
manding officer,  absent  himself  from  said  company  and  remain  : 
therefrom  until  about  the  26th  day  oi  January,   L863 

PLEADING& 

,To    which    the  accused,  Private  McUonr,   Co".    1>,    20th  Ri 
■m' m  Alabama  Volunteers,  pleaded  as  follows,  viz  : 

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To  the  1st  Sf)(Hdficatw^HQflrfLChitr^e.. . .;....... ^. Guilty. 

To  the  2d  SpecifiMTO  MtQlftjgelinQ.trPtf M  Guilty. 

To  the  3d  up.  cin^^c^i^v^^ybra-r-ies- XT  •*:i,,i!t>' 

To  the  4th  Specification  o!    1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

To  the  5th  Specification  of  1st  Charge Guilty. 

To  the  (Uh  Specification  of  1st  (iharge Guilty 

ro  the  [at  Charge Guilty 

»  FINDINGS. 

!  he  Court,  having  "maturely  considered  the  evidence  adduced, 
lind  Private  Turk  McCord,  Co.  B,  20th  Regiment  Alabama 
Volunteers,  as  follows,  viz  : 

Of  the  1st  Specification  of  Let-Charge Guilty. 

Of  the  2d  Specification  of  Let  Charge Not  Guilty; 

<  )l   the  o.d  Speeilieation  of  1st  ( iharge Guilt} 

'  m  the  lili  Specification  of  1st  <  'harge Guilty. 

Of  the  5th  Specification  of  LstCnarge Guilty 

OI  the  6th  Specification  of  let  Charge Guilty. 

OJ  tin'  lsi  Charge Guilt} 

SENTENCE. 

The  Court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  Ba&f  Private  Turk   Mc- 
Cord, Co.  B,  *20th  Regiment  Alabama  Volunteers,  to  forfeiture  of 
pay  and  hard  labor  on    fortifications  for  three  (•"»)    months    with 


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£d.   Private  Martin  Smith,  Co.  II,  30th   Alabama  Reginic&l 

tho  following-  charges  and  specifications  : 
Charge  1st.  Desertion  and  violation  of  20th  Art.  of  War. 
Specification  1st.  Martin  Smith,  private  in  Co.  H,  30th  Regi- 
ment Alabama  Volunteers,  army  of  the  Confederate  States,  did, 
on  or  about  the  21  st  day  of  January,  18G3,  leave  his  company, 
near  Vicksburg,  without' any  authority- whatsoever,  with  the  in- 
tention of  deserting. 

Charge  2d.  Absence  without  leave. 
•/  Specification  1st.  The  said  Martin  Smith,  private  in  Co.  II, 
30th  Regiment  Alabama  Volunteers,  did  on  or  about  the  2lst 
day  of  January,  1863,  leave  his  company,  near  Vicksburg,  with- 
out any  authority  whatsoever,  and  was  absent  more;  than  ten 
days.     '  . 

PLEADINGS. 

To  which  the  accused,  Private  Martin  Smith,  pleaded  as  fol- 
lows, viz  : 

To  the  1st  Specification  of  Lst  Charge Not  Guilty. 

To  the  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

To  the  Lst  Specification  of2d  Charge Guilty. 

To  the  2d  Charge Guilty. 

FINDINGS. 

The  Court,  having  maturely  considered  the  evidence  adduced, 
find  the  accused,  Private  Martin  Smith,  Co.  H,  30th  Alabama 
Regiment,  as  follows,  viz  : 

Of  the  1st  Specification  of  lst  Charge Not  Guilty. 

Of  the  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

Of  the  1st  Specification  of  2d  Charge Guilty. 

Of  the  2,1  Charge ,         Guilty 

SENTENCE. 

The  Court  do,  therefore,  sentence  tho  said  Private  Martin 
Smith,  Co.  H,  30th  Alabama  Regiment,  to  forfeiture  of  pay  for 
three  (3)  months  and  to  do  fatigue  duty  for  same  period,  with 
a  chain  attached  to  an  eighteen  (18)  pound  shell.   ' 

3d.  Private  W.  C.  Camp,  Co.  D,  31st  Reg.  Ala.  Volunteers, 
on  the  following  charge  and  specifications  : 

Charge  lst.   Violation  of  the  46th  Art.  of  War. 

Specification  lst  of  Charge  1st.  In  this  that  said  W.  C.  Camp, 
a  private  in  Co.  D,  31st  Regiment  Alabama  Volunteers,  being 
duly  posted  as  sentinel  on  brigade  guard  was  found  sleeping  on 
his  post.     This  at  the  camp  of  the    2d  Brigade,  lst  Division  of 


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Smith  .   I  oat  fonr  miles  from  Vicksbnrg,  in  the  State  of 

Mississippi,  on  or  about  the  llth  day  of  January,  L863. 

ification  2d  of  Charge  1st.  In  this  that  said  private  being 
duly  posted  as  sentinel  on  brigade  guard,  left  his  post  before  he 
was  regularly  relieved.  This  at  the  camp  of  the  2d  Brigade,  1st 
Division  of  Smith's  Corps,  about  four  miles  from  Vicksbnrg,  in 
the  State  of  Mississippi,  on  or  about  the  11th  dav  of  January, 
1863. 

PLEADINGS. 

To   which   the  accused,   Private    W.  C.  Camp,   Co.  D,  Slat 
ment  Alabama  Volunteers,  pleaded  as  follows,  viz  : 

To  the  }.-t  Specification  of  Charge Guilty. 

To  the  2d  Specification  of  Charge Not  Guilty. 

To  the  Charge , Guilty. 

FINDINGS. 

The  Court,  after  having  maturely  considered  the  evidence  ad- 
duced in  the  case,  find  the  accused,  W.  C.  Camp,  Private,  Oo. 
D,  3tst  Alabama  Regiment,  as  follows,  viz  : 

Of  the  1st  Specification  of  Charge Guilty. 

01  the  2.1  Specification  of  Charge Not  Guilty. 

Of  the  Charge ; Guihv. 

SENTENCE. 

The  Court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  said  Private  W.  C. 
Camp,  Co.  D,  3 J  st  Alabama  Regiment,  to  do  police  duty  in  camp 
sixty  (60)  days  with  chain  attached  to  a  twelve  (12)  pound 
shell. 

4th.  Private  W.  A.  Smith,  Co.  H,  30th  Regiment  Alabama 
Volunteers,  on  the  following  charges  and  specifications  : 
Charge  1st.  Desertion  and  violation  of  20th  Art.  of  War. 
Specification  1st.  W.  A,  Smith,  private  in  Co.  IT,  30th  Regi- 
ment Alabama  Volunteers,  army  of  the  Confederate  States,  did, 
on  or  about  ^the  21st  day  of  January,  1863,  leave  his  company, 
near  Vicksbnrg,  without  any  authority  whatsoever,  with  the  in- 
tention of  deserting. 

('barge  2d.  Absence  without  leave. 

cation  1st.  The  said  W.   A   Smith,   private  in  Co.  H, 

jment  Alabama  Volunteers,  did,  on  or  about   the  21st 

of  January,-  1863,  leave  his  company,  near  Vicksbnrg,  witii- 

any  authority  whatsoever,    and   was  absent   more  than  ten 

days. 


PLEADINGS. 

To  which  the  accused,  Private  W.  A.  Smith,  Co.  II,  30th 
Regiment  Alabama  Volunteers,  pleaded  as  follows,  viz  : 

To  1st  Specification  of  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

To  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

To  let  Specification  of  2d  Charge Guilty. 

To  2d  Charge Guilty. 

FINDINGS. 

The  Court,  having  maturely  considered  the  evidence  adduced, 
find  Private  W.  A.  Smith,  Co.  H,  30th  Alabama  Regiment,  as 
follows,  viz  : 

Of  the  1st  Specification  of  1st  charge Not  Guilty. 

,    Of  the  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

Of  the  1st  Specification  of  2d  Charge Guilty. 

Of  the  2d  Charge Guilty. 

SENTENCE. 

The  Court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  said  Private  W.  A. 
Smith,  Co.  H,  30th  Alabama  Regiment,  to  forfeiture  of  pay  for 
three  (3)  months,  and  to  do  fatigue  duty  for  the  same  period 
with  chain  attached  to  a  shell  weighing  eighteen   (18)  pounds. 

5th.  Private  Uriah.  Cooper,  Co.  I,  30th  Alabama  Regiment, 
on  the  following  charges  and  specifications  : 

Charge  1st.  Violation  of  the  20th  Art.  of  War. 

Specification  1st.  The  said  Uriah  Cooper,  private  in  Co.  I, 
30th  Regiment  Alabama  Volunteers,  army  of  the  Confederate 
States,  did,  on  or  about  the  25th  day  of  December,  1802,  leave 
his  company  at  West  Point,  Ga.,  "en  route"  from  Tennessee  to 
Mississippi,  without  leave,  and  return  to  his  home  in  Talladega 
county,  Ala.,  without  any  intention  of  returning  to  his  company, 
but  with  the  design  of  deserting. 

Charge  2d.  Absence  without  leave. 

Specification  1st.  The  said  Uriah  Cooper,  private  in  Co.  I, 
30th  Alabama  Volunteers,  did,  on  or  about  the  25th  day  of 
December,  1862,  absent  himself  trom  his  company  at  West 
Point,  Ga.,  without  leave  in  writing,  or  any  authority  whatever, 
and  was  absent  for  more  than  twenty  days. 

PLEADINGS. 

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To  which  the  accused,  Private  Uriah  Cooper,  Co.  I,  30th* 
Alabama  Regiment,  pleaded  as  follows,  viz  : 


I'o  the  Specification  ol   1st  <  Jharge Not  Guilty. 

To  the  1st  ( lharge Nol  Guilty. 

To  the  Specification  oi  iM  <  Charge Guilty. 

To  the  '2d  Charge (guilty. 

FINDINGS. 

The  Court,  having  maturely  considered  tbc  evidence  adduced, 
find  Private  Uriah  Cooper,  Co.  I,  30th  Ala,  Reg.,  as  follows  : 

l  M  the  Specification  of  1st  Charge Guilty. 

Of  the   1st  Charge Guilty. 

Of  the  Specification  of  2d  Charge Guilty. 

I  >f  the  2d  Charge (iniltV. 

SENTENCE. 

The  Court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  said  Private  Uriah 
Cooper,  Co.  I,  30th  Alabama  Regiment,  to  twelve  (1:2)  months 
hard  labor  on  fortifications,  with  a  six  (6)  pound  ball  and  chain 
attached  to  his  left  leg,  and  forfeiture  of  pay  foi  the  period  of 
six  (6)  montns. 

6th.  Private  X.  M.  Elmon,  Co.  II,  30th  Alabama  Regiment, 
on  the  following  charges  and  specifications  : 

Charge  1st.  Desertion  and  violation  of  the  20th  Art.  of  War. 

Specification  1st.  N.  M.  Elmon,  private  in  Co.  H,  30th  Regi- 
ment Alabama  Volunteers,  army  of  the  Confederate  States,  did, 
on  or  about  the  ,21st  day  of  January,  1863,  leave  his  company, 
near  Vicksburg,  without  any  authority  whatsoever,  with  the  in- 
tention of  deserting. 

Charge  2d.  Absence  without  leave. 

Specification  .1st.  The  said  N.  M.  Elmon,  private  in  Co.  H, 
30th  Regiment  Alabama  Volunteers,  did,  on  or  about  the  21st 
of  January,  1863,  leave  his  company,  near  Vicksburg,  without 
any  authority  whatsoever,  and  was  absent  more  than  ten  days. 

PLEADINGS. 

To  which  the  accused  ^Private  N.  M.  Elmon,  Co.  II,  30th 
Alabama  Regiment,  pleaded  as  follows,  viz  : 

To  the  Specification  of  1st  Charge ■ Not  Guilty. 

To  the  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

To  the  Specification  of  2d  Charge Guilty. 

To  the  2d  Charge Guilty. 

FINDINGS. 

The  Court,  having  maturely  considered  the  evidence  ad 


find  Private  N.  M.  Elraon,  Co.  H,  30th  Alabama  Regiment 
follows,  viz  : 


as 


Of  the  Speeification  of  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

Of  the  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

Of  the  speeification  of  2d  charge  Guiltv. 

Of  the  2d  Charge Guilty. 

SENTENCE. 

The  Court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  said  Private  N.  M. 
Eluion,  Co.  II,  30th  Ala.  Reg.,  to  forfeiture  of  pay  for  three  (3) 
months,  and  to  do  fatigue  duty  with  chain  attached  to  an  eigh- 
teen (IS)  pound  shell  for  same  period. 

7th.  Capt  C.  L.  Hensley,  Co.  G,  43d  Tennessee  Regiment,  on 
the  following  charges  and  specifications  : 

Charge  1st    Drunkenness. 

Specification  1st.  In  this  that  he,  the  said  Capt  C.  L.  Hensley, 
of  Co.  G,  "43d  Regiment  Tennessee  Volunteers,  whilst  on  the 
march  from  Vicksburg  to  four  mile  bridge,  became  drunk  and 
behaved  in  a  very  disorderly  anil  disgraceful  manner  in  the 
presence  of  his  command,  in  violation  of  the  45th  Art.  of  War 
and  tha  laws  of  the  Congress  of  the  Confederate  States.  This 
at  and  near  A-'icksburg,  Miss.,  on  or  about    the  4lh  dav  of  Jan- 


uary,   1863. 


Charge  2di   Conduct   unbecoming  an  officer  and  a  gentleman. 
Specification  1st.  In  this  that  he,  the  said  Capt.  C.  L.  Hensley, 

being  drunk,  met  a  lady  in  one  of  the  streets  of  Vicksburg,  and 
used  to  her,  in  the  presence  of  some  of  his  men,  substantially, 
the  following  vulgar  and  insulting  language.  "  Madam,  you  have 
a  nice  pair,  of  hips  ;  I  should  like  to  screw  you,"'  in  violation  of 
the  .SSd  Art.  of  War;  This  in  Vicksburg,  Miss.,  on  or  about 
the  4th  January,  1863. 

Specification  2d  In  this  that  he,  the  said  Capt.  C.  L.  Hens- 
ley, at  Mr.  Ferguson's,  about  three  miles  east  of  Vicksburg,  at  or 
near  the  Southern  Railroad,  entered  the  house  of  said  Ferguson, 
and  without  cause  or  provocation,  wantonly  insulted  said  Fer- 
guson and  his  family  in  violation  of  the  83d  Art.  of  War.  This 
in  Warren  county,  Miss.,  on  or  about  the  Itli  January,  1*  ;;;. 

PLEADINGS. 

To  which  the  accused,  Capt.  C.  L.  Hensley,  Co.  C,  43d  Ten- 
nessee Regiment,  as  follows,  viz  : 

To  the    If  Specification  ol   Isl   Charge.,  ....No!  Guilty. 

To  the  1st  Charge .' Guilty. 

To  the   Is!  ion  "t  2d  '  'har ■■  ,. Not  Guilty, 


To  the  2d  Specification  of  2d  Charge Nut  Guilty. 

Tu  the  2d  Charge Not  Guilt) 

FINDINGS. 

The  Court,  having  maturely  considered  the  evidence  adduced, 
find  Capt.  C.  L.  Hensley,  Co.  G,  43d  Tennessee  Regiment,  as 
follows,  viz  : 

Of  the  let  Specification  of  1st  Charge Guilty. 

Of  the  1st  Charge Guilty. 

Of  the  2d  Specification  of  2d  Charge Not  Guilty. 

Of  the  Let  Specification  2d  Charge Guilty. 

Of  the  2d  Charge Guilty. 

SENTENCE. 

The  Court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  said  Capt.  C.  L.  Hens- 
ley,  Co.  Gr,  43d  Tennessee  Regiment,  to  be  cashiered,  and  that  the 
enrolling  officer  of  his  district  be  notified  of  the  fact,  and  the 
Court  do  request  the  reviewing  officer  to  direct  that  it  be  pub- 
lished in  the  papers  of  Vicksburg,  that  Capt.  C.  L.  Hensley,  Co. 
G,  43d  Regiment  Tennessee  Volunteers,  was  cashiered  for  drunk- 
enness and  insulting  a  lady  on  the  streets  of  Vicksburg.  • 

8th.  Private  John  Tarwaters,  Co.  D,  30th  Alabama  Regiment, 
on  the  following  charges  and  specifications  : 

Charge  1st.   Violation  of  20th  Art    of  War. 

Specification  1st.  The  said  John  Tarwaters,  private  in  Co.  D, 
30th  Alabama  Volunteer  Regiment,  being  of  the  Confederate 
States,  did,  on  or  about  the  26th  day  of  November,  1862,  leave 
his  company  at  Manchester,  Tennessee,  without  leave,  and  re- 
turned to  his  home  in  Talladega  county,  Ala.,  without  airY  in- 
tention of  returning  to  his  company,  but  with  the  intention  of 
deserting. 

Charge  2d.  Absence  without  leave. 

Specification  1st.  The  said  John  Tarwaters,  private  in  Co. 
I),  :>0th  Alabama  Volunteers,  did,  on  or  about  the  26th  of  No- 
vember, 1862,  absent  himself  from  his  company  at  Manchester, 
Tennessee,  without  leave  in  writing,  or  any  leave  whatever,  and 
was  absent  for  more  than  thirty  days. 

PLEADINGS. 

To  which  the  accused,  Private  John  Tarwaters,  Co.  D,  30th 
Alabama  Regiment,  pleaded  as  follows  : 

To  the  Specification  ol  1st  Charge * Not  Guilty 

To  'in-  1st  <'iiar-c Not  Guilty, 


To  the  Specification  of  2d  Charge Quilty. 

To  the  2d  Charge Guilty. 

FINDINGS, 

The  Court,  having  maturely  considered  the  evidence  adduced, 
find  Private  John  TaTwaters,  Co.  D,  30th  Regiment  Alabama 
Volunteers;  as  follows,  viz  : 

Of  the  Specificati  Charge Guilty. 

Of  the  1st  Charge Guilty. 

Of  the  Specification  of  2d  Charge Guilty. 

Of  the  2d  Charge Guilty. 

SENTENCE. 

The  Court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  said  Private  John  Tar- 
waters,  Co.  D,  30th  Regiment  Alabama  Volunteers,  to  two 
years  hard  labor  on  fortifications,  wearing  a  six  (6)  pound  ball 
and  chain  attached  to  his  left  leg,  and  %rfeiture  of  five  dollars 
pay  each  month  for  two  years. 

9th.  2d  Corp.  James  McHalmon,  Co.  H,  20th  Alabama  Regi- 
ment, on  the  following  charge  and  specification  : 

Charge  1st.   Violation  of  20th  Art.  of  War. 

Specification  1st  to  Charge  1st.  In  this  that  said  James  Mc- 
Halmon, being  duly  enlisted  in  the  service  of  the  Confederate 
States  and  bein^  2d  corporal  of  company  H,  20th  Regiment 
Alabama  Volunteers,  did  desert  the  same  at  or  near  the  four  mile 
brigde,  near  the  city  of  Vicksburg,  in  the  State  of  Mississippi,  on 
or  about  the  21st  day  of  January,  1863. 

PLEADINGS. 

To  which  the  accused,  2d  Corporal  James  McHalmon,  Co.  H, 
20th  Alabama  Regiment,  pleaded  as  follows,  viz  : 

To  the  Specification  of  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

To  the  1st  Charge ' Not  Guilty. 

FINDINGS. 

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The  Court,  having  maturely  considered  the  evidence  adduced, 
find  the  accused,  2d  Corp.  James  McHalmon,  Co.  H,  20th  Ala- 
bama Regiment,  as  follows,  viz  : 

Of  Specification  to   1st  Charge Guilty.' 

Of  1st  Charge Guilty. 

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SENTENCE. 

The  Court  do,  therefore,  sentence  tlie  said  2d  Corp.  Jaraes- 
McIIiltnon,  Co.  II,  20th  "Regiment  Alabama  Volunteers,  to  re- 
duction to  ranks  ;  hard  labor  on  fortifications  at  Richmond,  or 
such  other  place  as  the  commanding  general  may  designate,  for  the 
war,  and  to  be  branded  in  the  lett  hand  with  the  letter  "  D," 
one  inch  long,  in  the  presence  of  the  regiment  to  which  he  be- 
longs. 

10th.  1st.  Corporaf Robert  H.  Wooley,  of  Co.  II,  20th.R«gi- 
ment  Alabama  Volunteers,  on  the  following  charge  and  specifi- 
cation : 

Charge  1st.   Violation  of  the  20th  Art.  of  War. 

Specification  1st  to  Charge  1st.  In  this,  that  said  Robert  H. 
Wooley,  being  duly  enlisted  in  the  service  of  the  Confederate 
States,  and  being  1st  Corporal  of  Co.  H,  20th  Regiment  Ala- 
bama Volunteers,  did  desert  the  same  at  or  near  the  four  -mile 
bridge,  near  the  City  of  Vicksburg,  in  the  State  of  Mississippi, 
on  or  about  the  21st  dav  of  January,  1863. 

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PLEADINGS. 

To  which  Corporal  Robert  H.  Wooley,  Co.  H,  20th  Alabama 
Regiment,  pleaded  as  follows,  viz  : 

To  the  Specification  of  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

To  the  1st  Charge .Not  Guilty. 

FINDINGS. 

The  Court,  having  maturely  considered  the  evidence  adduced, 
find  the  accused,  1st  Corporal"  Robert  H.  Wooley,  Co.  H,  20th 
Alabama  Regiment,  as  follows,  viz  : 

Of  the   Specification   of  1st   Charge •. . .  .Guilty. 

Of  the  1st  Charge Guilty. 

SENTENCE. 

The  Court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  said  1st  Corporal  Iiobert 
H.  Wooley,  Co.  H,  20th  Regiment  Alabama  Volunteers,  to  re- 
duction to*  ranks  ;  to  do  fatigue  duty  in  camp  five  hours  for  each 
day  for  one  year,  and  to  forfeit  five  dollars  ($5)  of  his  pay,  each 
month,  for  the  same  period. 

llth.  Harvey  W.  Steele,  a  private  of  company  H,  20thRegir 
ment  Alabama  Volunteers,  on  the  following  charges  and  specifi- 
cations : 

Charge  Jst.    Violation  of  the  20th  Article  of  War. 


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Specification  1st  to  Charge  1st.  In  this  that  said  Harvey  W. 
Steele,  being  a  private  soldier,  duly  enlisted  in  the  service  of  the 
Confederate  States,  belonging  to  company  H,  20th  Regiment 
Alabama  Volunteers,  did  desert  the  same  on  or  about  the  28th 
day  of  December,  A.  D.,  1862,  at  Demopolis,  in  the  State  of 
Alabama. 

Charge  2d.  Violation  of  the  21st  Art.  of  War. 

Specification  1st  to  Charge  2d.  In  this  that  said  Harvey  W. 
Steele,  being  a  private  soldier,  duly  enlisted  in  the  service  of  the 
Confederate  States,  and  belonging  to  *Co.  H,  20th  Regiment 
Alobama  Volunteers,  did,  on  or  about  the  28th  day  of  December, 
1862,  at  or  near  Demopolis,  in  the  State  of  Alabama,  without 
leave  from  his  commanding  officer,  absent  himself  from  said 
company,  and  remained  absent  therefrom  until  about  the  25th 
day  of  January,  A.  D.,  1863.  % 

PLEADINGS. 

To  which  the  accused,  Private  Harvey  W.  Steele,  Co.  H,  20th 
Alabama  Regiment,  pleaded  as  follows,  viz  : 

To  the  Specification  of  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

To  the  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

To  the  Specification  of  2d  Charge Guiltv. 

To  the  2d  Charge  ,. Guilty. 

FINDINGS. 

The  Court,  having  maturely  considered  the  evidence  adduced, 
find  Private  Harvey  W.  Steele,  Co.  H,  20th  Alabama  Regiment, 
as  follows  : 

Of  the  Specification  of  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

Of  the  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

Of  the  Specification  of  2d  Charge Guiltv. 

Of  the  2d  Charge Guilty. 

SENTENCE. 

The  Court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  said  Private  Harvey  W. 
Steele,  Co.  H,  20th  Alabama  Regiment,  to  do  police  duty  in 
camp  five  (5)  hours  each  day  for  six  (6)  months,  and  to  forfeit 
five  dollars  (-$5)  of  his  pay  each  month,  for  the  same  period. 

12th.  Rial  G.  Brown,  private  of  company  H,  20th  Regiment 
Alabama  Volunteers,  on  the  following  charge  and  specification  : 

Charge  1st.  Violation  of  the  20th  Article  of  War. 

Specification  1st  to  Charge  1st.  In  this  that  Rial  G.  Brown, 
being  a  private  soldier,  duly  enlisted  in  the  service  of  the  Con- 
federate States,  belonging  to  Co.  H,  20th  Regiment  Alabama 
Volunteers,  did  desert  the  same  at  or  near  the  fo'ur  mile  bridge, 


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near  the  city  of  Vicksburg,   in   the   Staie  of  Mississippi,   on  or 
about  the  21st  day  of  January,  1863. 

PLEADINGS. 

To  which  the  accused,  Private  Rial  G.  Brown,  Co.  H,  20th 
Alabama  Regiment,  pleaded  as  follows  : 

To  the  Specification  of  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

To  the  let  Charge * Not  Guilty. 

FINDINGS. 

The  Court,  having  maturely  considered  the  evidence  adduced* 
rind  Private  Rial  (x.»  Brown,  Co.  H,  20th  Regiment  Alabama 
Volunteers,  as  follows  : 

Of  the  Specification  to  1st  Charge .'.Guilty. 

Of  the  1st  Charge Guilty. 

SENTENCE. 

The  Court. do,  therefore,  sentence  the  said  Private  Rial  G. 
Brown,  Co.  H,  20th  Regiment  Alabama  Volunteers,  the  accused, 
to  hard  labor  on  fortifications  for  two  (2)  years,  at  such  place 
as  the  commanding  general  may  designate,  wearing  a  twelve  (12) 
pound  ball  and  chain,  attached  to  his  left  leg,  and  forfeit  five 
dollars  (85)  of  his  pay,  each  month,  for  two  (2)  years. 

13th.  Philip  J.  Shuttlewoith,  a  private  of  company  D,  20th 
Regiment  Alabama  Volunteers,  on  the  following  charges  and 
specifications  : 

Charge  1st.  Violation  of  the  20th  Article  of  War. 

Specification  1st  to  Charge  1st.  In  this  that  said  Philip  J. 
"Shuttle worth,  being  a  private  soldier,  duly  enlisted  in  the  service 
of  the  Confederate  States,  belonging  to  company  D,  20th  Regi- 
ment Alabama  Volunteers,  did  desert  the  seme  on  or  about  the 
28th  day  of  December,  A.  D.  1862,  at  Detnopolis  in  the  State  of 
Alabama. 

Charge  2d.  Violation  of  the  21st  Article  of  War. 

Specification  1st  to  Charge  2d.  In  this  that  said  Philip  J. 
Shuttlewoith,  being  a  private  soldier,  duly  enlisted  in  the  service 
of  the  Confederate  States,  and  belonging  to  company  D,  20th 
Regiment  Alabama  Volunteers,  did,  on  or  about  the  28th  day 
of  December,  1862,  at  or  near  Demopolis,  in  the  State  of  Ala- 
bama, without  leave  from  his  commanding  officer,  absent  himself 
from  said  company  and  remained  absent  therefrom  until  about 
the  25th  day  of  January,  A.  D.  1863. 


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PLEADINGS. 

To  which  the  accused,  Private  Philip  J.  Shuttle  worth,  Co.  D, 
20th  Alabama  Regiment,  pleaded  as  follows  : 

To  the  Specification  of  1st  Charge Not  Guilty.     . 

To  the  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

To  the  Specification  of  2d  Charge Not  Guilty. 

To  the  2d  Charge Not  Guilty. 

FINDINGS. 

The  Court,  having  maturely  considered  the  evidence  adduced, 
find  Private  Philip  J.  Shuttleworth,  Co.  D,  20th  Alabama  Regi- 
ment, as  follows  : 

Of  the  Specification  of    1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

Of  the  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

To  the  Specification  of  2d  Charge Guilty. 

Of  the  2d  Charge Guilty. 

SENTENCE. 

The  Court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  said  Philip  J.  Shuttle- 
worth.  Co.  D,  20th  Alabama  Regiment,  to  do  police  duty  in 
camp  for  five  (8-3^  hours  each  day  for  six  (0(  months,  and  to 
forfeit  five  dollars  ($5)  of  his  pay,  each  month,  for  the  same 
period. 

14th.  Sergeant  J.  M.  Grravitt,  of  company  E,  43d  Regiment 
Georgia  Volunteers,  on  the  following  charges  and  specifications  : 

Charge  1st.   Desertion. 

Specification  1st.  That  the  said  Sergt.  J.  M  Gravittdid  desert 
the  service  of  the  C.  S.  at  or  about  Marietta,  Ga.,  on  or  about 
the  twentieth  (20th)  day  of  December  last,  (1882.) 

Charge  2  1.   Persuading  soldiers  to  desert. 

Specification — That  Sergt.  J.  M.  Gravitt  did  persuade  other 
members  of  his  company,  to-wit  :  Levi  Lancaster,  A.  J.  Bennett 
and  Berryman  Jones,  to  desert. 

PLEADINGS. 

To  which  the  accused  Sergt.  J.  M.  Gavitt,  Co.  E,  43d  Georgia 
Regiment,  pleaded  as  follows  : 

To  the  Salification  of  1st  Charge .'. Not  Guilty. 

To  tbe  1st  Charge. Not  Guilty.    . 

To  the  Specification  ot  2d  Charge Not  Guilty. 

;To  the  2d  Charge Not  Guilty. 

FINDINGS. 

The  Court,  having  maturely  considered  the  evidence  adduced, 


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find  Sergt,  J.  M.  Graviit,  <'o.  E,  43d  Georgia  Regiment,  as  fol- 
io WS  : 

Of  the  1st  Specification  of  1st  charge Not  Guilty. 

Of  the  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

Of  the  1st  Specification  of  2d  Charge  Not  Guilty. 

Of  the  2d  Charge Not  Guilty. 

But  the  evidence  in  the  case  showing  the  accused  to  have  been 
absent  without  leave,  the  Court  do  find  the  accused  guilty  of 
absence  without  leave,  that  being  the  lesser  or  minor  offense  of 
desertions. 

SENTENCE. 

The  Court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  said  Sergeant  -I.  M. 
Gravitt,  Co.  E,  43d  Regiment  Georgia  Volunteers,  to  be  reduced 
to  the  ranks,  to  do  police  duty  in  camps  five  hours  of  each  day 
for  twelve  (12)  months,  and  "to  forfeit  five  dollars  (-S5)  of  his 
pay  each  month  during  that  time. 

15th.  1st  Lt.  J.  W.  Gideons,  company  F,  3d  Tennessee  Vol- 
unteers, 4th  Brigade  Stevenson's  Division,  on  the  following 
charges  and  specifications  : 

Charge  1st.   Violation  of  the  7th  Art.  of  War. 

Specification  1st.  In  this  that  he,  1st  Lt.  J.  W.  Gideons,  Co. 
F,  3d  Regiment  Tennessee  Volunteers,  4th  Brigade  Stevenson's 
Division,  while  in  camp  about  five  (5)  miles  below  Vicksburg, 
Miss  ,  did  on  or  about  22d  day  of  February,  18G3,  begin,  excite 
and  join  in  mutinous  or  seditious  conduct  with  men  of  his  com- 
pany. 

Pharge  2d.  Violation  of  the  8th  Article  of  War. 

Specification  1st  In  this  that  he.  1st  Lt.  J.  YV.  Gideons,  Co.  F, 
3d  Regiment  Tennessee  Volunteers,  4th  Brigade  Stevenson's 
Divisions,  while  in  camp  about  five  (5)  miles  below  Vicksburg, 
Miss.,  on  or  about  the  22  I  of  February,  1863,  was  present  and  did 
encourage  and  join  in  mutinous  or  seditious  conduct  with  men 
of  his  co  nap  an  ¥.  an  I  did  not  enleavor  to  suppress  it.  an  I  did 
delay  to  give  information  thereof  to  his  commanding  officer. 

Charge  3d.  Violation  of  the  9th  Art.  of  War. 

Specification  1st.  In  this  that  he,  1st  Lt.  J.  W.  Gideons,  Co. 
F,  3d  Regiment  Tennessee  Volunteers.  4th  Brigade  Stevenson's 
Division,  while  in  camp  about  five  (5)  miles  below  Vicksburg, 
Miss  ,  on  or  about  the  22  1  day  of  February,  18G3,  being  present 
and  being  ordered  on  picket  duty  with  his  company  by  Col.  N. 
J.  Lillard,  lawfully  in  command  of  said  regiment,  did  refuse  and 
fail  to  go. 


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PLEADINGS. 

To  which  the  aceussed,  1st  Lt.  J.  W.  Gideons,  Co.  F,  3d 
.Regiment  Tennessee  Volunteers,  pleaded  as  follows  : 

To  the  1st  Specification   of  1st  Charge Not  Guiltv. 

To  the  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

To  the  1st  Specification  oi  2d  Charge Not  Guilty. 

To  the  2d  Charge Not  Guilty. 

To  the  1st  Specification  of  3d  Charge Not  Guilty, 

To  the  3d  Charge Not  Guilty. 

FINDINGS. 

The  Court,  having  maturely  considered  the  evidence  adduced, 
find  1st  Lt.  J.  W.  Gideons,  Co.  F,  3d  Tennessee  Regiment,  as 
follows  : 

Of  the  1st  Specification  of  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

Of  the  1st  Charge Not,  Guilty. 

Of  the  1st  Specification  of  2d  Charge  Guilty. 

Of  the  2d  Charge Guilty. 

Of  the  1st  Specification  of  3d  Charge Not  Guiltv. 

Of  the  3d  Charge Not  Guilty. 

SENTENCE. 

The  Court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  said  1st  Lt.  J.  W.  Gid- 
eons, Co  F,  3d  Regiment  Tennessee  Volunteers,  to  three  (3) 
months  suspension  from  his  command,  and  to  forfeit  oue-half 
(^)  of  his  pay  for  the  same  length  of  time. 

16th.  Capt.  W.  C.  Moreiock,  company  F,  3d  Regiment  Ten- 
nessee Volunteers,  4th  Brigade  Stevenson's  Division  : 

Charge  1st.   Violation  of  the  7th  Art.  of  War. 

Specification  1st.  In  this  that  he,  Capt.  W.  C.  Moreiock,  Co.. 
F,  3d  Regiment  Tennessee  Volunteers,  4th  Brigate  Stevenson's 
Division,  did  on  or  about  the  22d  day  of  February,  1863,  while 
in  camp  about  five  (5)  miles  below  Vicksburg,  Miss.,  encourage 
and  excite  mutinous  «or  seditious  conduct  in  his  company  by 
using,  in  presence  of  men  in  his  company,  the  following  lan- 
guage, namely  :  "  I  will  not  order  my  men  to  do  duty  until 
they  are  better  fed,"  or  words  to  that  effect. 

Charge  2d.   Violation  of  the  8th  Article  of  War. 

Specification  1st.  In  this  that  ('apt.  W.  0.  Moreiock,  Co.  F, 
3d  Regiment  Tennessee  Volunteers,  4th  Brigade  Stevensons 
Division,  while  in  camp  about  (5)  miles  below  Vicksburg,  Miss., 
on  or  about  the  22d  day  of  February,  1863,  was  present  and  did 
know  of  mutinous  or  seditious  conduct  on  the  part  of  men  of  his 


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company,  and  did  fail  to  endeavor  to  suppress  it,  and  did  delay 
to  give  information  thereof  to  his  commanding  officer. 

PLEADINGS. 

To  which  Hie  accused,  Capt.  W.  0.  Morelock,  Co.  F,  3d  Ten- 
nessee Regiment  Volnnteers,  pleaded  as  follows  : 

To  tl  :ation  of  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

To  the  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

To  the  S]    eification  ol  2d  I  lhargc Not  Guilty. 

To  the  2d  Charge Not  Guilty. 

FINDINGS. 

The  Court,  having  maturely  considered  the  evidence  adduced, 
find  Capt.  W.  C.  Morelock,  Co.  F,  3d  Regiment  Tennessee 
Volunteers,  as  follows  : 

Of  the  Specification  of  1st  Charge Guilty. 

Of  the   Let  Charge Guilty. 

<  >f  the  Specification  ot  2d  Charge Not  Guilty. 

01  the  2d  Charge . Not  Guilty. 

SENTENCE. 

The  Court  do,  therefore,'  sentence  the  said  Capt.  W.  C. 
Morelock,  Co.  F,  3d  Tennessee  Regiment  Volunteers,  to  suspen- 
sion from  his  command  for  three  months,  and" forfeiture  of  one- 
half  (-J)  of  his  pay  for  the  same  length  of  time. 

17th.  A.  J.  Petclt,  private,  Co.  G,  3d  Regiment  Tennessee 
Volunteers,  on  the  following  charges  and  specifications  : 

Charge  1st.  Disobedience  of  orders. 
*  Specification  1st.  In  this  that  the  said  A.  J.  Petett,  a  private 
of  Co.  G,  "3d  Regiment  Tennessee  Volunteers,  did,  on  or  about 
the  2-'>d  day  of  February,  18:3,  fail  and  refuse  to  go  with  the 
company  on  picket,  when  ordered  by  Lieut.  Walker  in  discharge 
of  his  duty. 

Charge*2d.  Conduct  prejudicial  to  good  order  and  military 
discipline. 

Specification  1st.  In  this  that  the  said  A.  J.  Petett,  a  private 
of  Co.  Gr,  3d  Regiment  Tennessee  Volunteers,  did,  on  about  the 
23d  of  February,  18(33,  make  his  braggs  that  he  had  swore  he 
would  not  go  on  picket,  nor  he  did  not  go  ;  that  he  had  not  for- 
got when  the  captain  made  him  carry  a  rail.  All  to  the  preju> 
dice  of  good  order  and  military  discipline. 


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PLEADINGS. 

To  which  the  accused,  Private  A.  J.  Petett,  Co.  G,  3d  Ten- 
nessee Regiment,  pleaded  as  follows  : 

To  the  Specification  of  1st  Charge ■ Not  Guilty. 

To  the  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

To  the  Specification  of  2d  Charge !...Not  Guiltv. 

To  the  2d  Charge..! Not  Guilty. 

FINDINGS. 

The  Court,  having  maturely  considered  the  evidence  adduced, 
find  Private  A.  J.  Petett,  Co.  G,  3d  Tennessee  .Regiment  Volun- 
teers, as  follows  : 

'  >f  (he  Specification  of  1st  Charge Guilty. 

Oi  the  1st  Charge ...  Guilty. 

<  >f  the  Specification  of  2d  Charge.: Guilty. 

<>f  the  2d  Charge Guilty. 

SENTENCE. 

The  Court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  said  Private  A.  J.  Petett, 
Co.  G,  3d  Regiment  Tennessee  Volunteers,  to  do  police  duty  in 
camp  three  (3)  hours  each  day  for  three  (3)  months,  to  mark 
time  on  the  head  of  a  barrel  three  (3)  hours  each  day  for  the 
same  length  of  time,  and  to  forfeit  five  dollars  ($5)  of  his  pay 
each  month  for  three  (3)  months. 

18th.  Private  Robt.  E.  Andoe,  company  K,  43d  Georgia 
Regiment,  on  the  following  charge  and  specifications  :    • 

Charge — Desertion. 

Specification  1st.  In  this  that  said  Private  R.  E.  Andoe,  did, 
on  or  about  the  15th  day  of  October,  1862,  desert  the  service  of 
the  Confederate  States  at  or  near  Big  Hill,  Kyp  while  on  the 
retreat  from  Kentucky  ;  that  he  went  in  the  direction  of  the 
enemy  and  managed  to  be  paroled,  then  evaded  his  regiment  and 
went  to  his  home  in  Georgia,  where  he  has  remained,  until  on  or 
about  the  12th  inst.;  he  returned  to  the  regiment  with  Lieut. 
Prat  or. 

Specification  2d.  That  this  is  the  second  time  that  said  Private 
"...  Andoe  has  deserted  the  service  of  Confederate  States. 

PLEADINGS. 

To  which  the  accused,  Private  17.  E.  Andoe  Co.  K,  43d  Ga. 
Regiment,  pleaded  as  follows  : 

To  the  Lst  Spec  ...Not  Gui 


cification  o<  Let  Charge NotGuilty. 

To  tlic  Let  Charge Xot  Guilty. 

HXDINGS. 

The  Court,  having  maturely  considered  the  evidence  adduced, 
find  Private  R.  E.   Andoe,  Co.  K,  43d  Georgia  Regiment, 
follows  : 

Of  the  1st  Specification  of  Charge Xot  Guilty. 

Of  the  2d  Specification  of  Charge  Not  Guilty. 

Of  the  1st  Charge Xot  Guilty. 

ACQUITTAL. 

The  Court  do,  therefore,  acquit  the  said  R.  E.  Andoe,  private, 
Co.  K,  43d  Georgia  Regiment. 

I9th.  Private  William  E.  Brock,  of  Co.  K,  43d  Regiment 
Georgia  Volunteers,   on  the  following  charge  and  specification  : 

Charge  1st.  Violation  of  the  (20)  twentieth  Article  of  War. 

Specification  1st.  In  this  that  William  E.  Brock,  a  private  in 
Co.  K,  43d  Regiment  Georgia  Volunteers,  did,  on  or  about  the 
first  of  October,  1862,  desert  the  service  of  the  C.  S.  A.  at  the 
convalescent  camp  at  Knoxville,  Tennessee,  and  did  remain 
absent  till  apprehended  near  his  home  in  Hall  Co.,  Georgia,  on  or 
about  the  first  of  December,  1862. 

PLEADINGS. 

To  which  the  accused,  Private  William  E.  Brock,  Co.  K,  43d 
■gia  Regiment,  pleaded  as  follows  : 

To  the  1st  Specification  of  1st  Charge Xot  Guilty. 

To  the  1st  Charge Xot  Guilty. 

FINDINGS. 

The  Court,  having  maturely  considered  the  evidence  adduced, 
find  Private  William  E.  Brock,  Co.  K,  43d  Georgia  Regiment, 
as  follows  : 

Of  the  1st  Specification  to  Charge Guilty. 

Of  the  Charge Guilty. 

SENTENCE. 

The  Court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  said  Private  William 
E.  Brock  Co.  K.,  43d  Georgia  Regiment  to  be  branded  in  the 
left  hand  with  the  letter  "  D  "  one' inch  long,  in  the  presence  of 


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his  command,  and  that  lie  be  placed  at  hard  labor  on  some  of 
the  public  works  during  the  war. 

20th.  Marion  Carson,  a  private,  Co.  B,  43d  Regiment  Geor- 
gia Volunteers,  on  the  following  charge  and  specification  : 

Charge  1st.  Desertion. 

Specification  1st.  In  this  that  said  Marion  Carson,  a  private, 
Co.  B,  43d  Regiment  Georgia  Volunteers,  did,  on  or  about  2d 
January,  1863,  desert  the  service  of  the  C.  B.  at  or  near  Mari- 
etta, Georgia. 

PLEADINGS. 

To   which   the   accused,   Private  Marion  Carson,  Co.  B,  43d 

Regiment  Georgia  Volunteers,  pleaded  as  follows  : 

To  the  Specification  of  Charge ,    Not  Guilty. 

To  th e  Ch arge , Not  Guilty. 

FINDINGS. 

The  Court,  having  maturely  considered  the  evidence  adduced, 
find  Private  Marion  Carson,  Co.  B,  43d  Regiment  Georgia  Vol- 
unteers, as  follows  : 

Of  the  Specification  of  Charge Guilty. 

Of  the  Charge Guilty. 

SENTENCE. 

The  Court  do,  therefore  sentence  the  said  Piivate  Marion  Car- 
son, Co.  B,  43d  Regiment  Georgia  Volunteers,  to  do  police  duty 
in  camp  for  four  (4)  hours  of  each  day  for  three  (3)  months, 
wearing  a  six  (6)  pound  ball  and  chain  attached  to  his  left  leg, 
to  forfeit  five  dollars  ($5)  of  his  pay  each  month  for  three  (3) 
months,  and  to  be  exposed  on  the  head  of  a  barrel  in  his  company 
st.tcet  for  four  (4)  hours  each  day  for  thirty  (30)  days. 

;  21st.  Private  James  Darnel,  of  company  C,  43d  Regiment 
Georgia  Volunteers,  on  the  following  charge   and  specification  : 

Charge  1st.  Desertion. 

Specification  1st.  The  said  James  Darnel  did  desert  the  ser- 
vice of  the  C.  S.  at  Manchester,  Tenn.,  on  or  about  7th  Decem- 
ber, 1862,  and  proceeded  to  his  home  in  Pickens  county,  Ga., 
where  he  remained  so  long  as  it  suited  his  convenience  and 
returned  to  camps  on  or  about  the  14th  of  Feb.,  1863. 

PLEADINGS. 

To  which  the  accused,  Private  James  Darnel,  Co.  C,  43d 
Regiment  Georgia  Volunteers,  pleaded  as  follows  : 


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lilty 

Xoi  Guilty. 

FINDINGS. 

The  Court,  having  maturely  con. side  red  the  evidence  add 
rind  Private  James  Darnel,  Co.  C,    43d  Regiment  Georgia  Vol- 
unteers, as  follows  : 

Of  the  let  Specification  of  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

01  the  1st  Charge • Not  Guilty. 

But  the  evidence  in  the  case  showing  that  the  accused  was 
absent  without  leave,  the  Court  do,  therefore,  find  the  accused 
guilty  of  absence  without  leave,  that  being  the  minor  or  lesser 
offence  of  desertion. 

SENTENCE. 

The  Court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  said  Private  James 
Darnel,  Co.  C,  43d  Regiment  Georgia  Volunteers,  to  do  police 
dnty  in  camp  five  hours  each  day  for  three  (3)  months,  wearing 
a  six  (6)  pound  ball  and  chain  attached  to  his  left  leg,  and  to 
forfeit  five  dollars  ($5)  of  his  pay  each  month  for  the  same 
period. 

22d.  Private  Isaac  Clayton,  company  C,  43d  Regiment 
Georgia  Volunteers,  on  the  following  charge  and  specification  : 

Charge  1st.  Desertion. 

Specification  1st.  The  said  Private  Isaac  Clayton  did  desert 
the  service  of  C.  S.  at  Manchester,  Tenn.,  on  or  about  7th  Dec, 
1862,  and  proceeded  to  his  home  in  Cherokee  Co.,  Georgia, 
where  he  remained  so  long  as  it  suited  his  convenience  and  was 
arrested  on  his  return  to  camps  and  sent  to  prison  at  Vicksburg, 
on  or  about  14th  of  Feb.,  1863. 

PLEADINGS. 

To  which  the  accused,  Private  Isaac  Clayton,  Co.  C,  43d 
Regiment  Georgia  Volunteers,  pleaded  as  follows  : 

To  the  1st  Specification  of  Charge Not  Guilty. 

To  2d  Charge ••*. Not  Guilty. 

FINDINGS. 

The  Court,  having  maturely  considered  the  evidence  adduced, 
find  Private  Isaac  Clayton,  Co.  C,  43d  Regiment  Georgia  Vol- 
unteers, as  follows  : 


of  the  Specification Nut  Guilty. 

Of  the    Charge Not  Guilty. 

But  the  evidence  in  the  case  showing  that  the  accused  was 
absent  without  leave,  the  Court  do,  therefore,  find  the  accused 
guilty  of  absence  without  leave,  that  being  the  minor  or  lesser 
offence  of  desertion. 

SENTENCE. 

The  Court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  said  Isaac-  Clayton,  Co. 
C,  43d  Regiment  Georgia  Volunteers,  to  do  police  duty  in  camp 
four  hours  (4)  each  day  for  three  (.3)  months,  to  forfeit  one-halt 
(4)  of  his  pay  for  the  same  length  of  time,  and  to  be  exposed 
on  the  head  of  a  barrel  in  his  company  street  for  four  hours 
each  day  for  thirty  (30)  day*. 

23d.  Sergt.  Wm.  A.  Segars,  of  company  D,  43d  Regiment 
Georgia  Volunteers,  on  the  following  charge  and  specification  : 

Charge  1st.  Desertion. 

Specification  1st.  In  this  that  said  Sergt.  W.  A.  Segars,  did, 
on  or  about  the  1st  of  December,  1862,  desert  his  company  and 
Regiment  at  Bridgeport,  x\la.,  and,  further*  that  said  Sergt. 
Segars  did  immediately  proceed  to  his  home  in  Banks  county, 
Gergia,  where  he  remained  until  it  suited  his  convenience  to 
return  to  camp  at  Vicksburg  since  the  first^of  the  present  month, 
February,  1863. 

PLEADINGS. 

To  which  the  acensed,  Wm.  A.  Segars,  Co.  D,  43d  Regiment 
Georgia  Volunteers,  pleaded  as  follows  : 

To  1st  Specification  of  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

To  the  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

FINDINGS. 

The  Court,  having  maturely  considered* the  evidence  adduced, 
find  Private  Win,  A.  Segars,  Co.  D,  43d  Regiment  Georgia 
Volunteers,  as  follows : 

Of  the  Specification  of  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

Of  the  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

But  the  evidence  in  the  case  showing  that  the  accused  was 
absent  without  leave,  the  Court  do,  therefore,  find  him  guilty 
of  absence  without  leave,  that  being  the  minor  or  lesser  offence 
of  desertion. 


SENTENCE. 

The  Court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  said  Sjejcgt,  \Y.  A, 
Segars,  Co.D,  13d  Regiment  Georgia  Volunteers,  to  be  reduced 
to  ranks,  to  do  hard  labor  on  fortifications  for  three  (3)  months, 
wearing  a  six  (G)  pound  shell,  with  chain,  attached  to  his  left 
leg,  and  to  forfeit  his  entire  pay  for  three  (3)  months. 


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24th.  Private  Eli  Odem,   of  Co.   C,   43d   Regiment  Georj 
Voluuteers,  on  the  following  charge  and  specification  : 

Charge  1st.  Desertion. 

Specification  1st.  The  said  Private  Eli  Odem  did  desert  the 
service  of  C.  S,  at  Manchester,  Tenn.,  on  or  about  the  7th  of 
December,  1S62,  and  proceeded  to  his  home,  Pickens  county, 
Georgia,  where  he  remained  so  long  as  it  suited  his  convenience 
and  returned  to  camps  on  or  about  8th  of  Feb.,  1863. 

PLEADINGS. 

To  which  the  accused  Private  Eli  Odem,  Co.  C,  43d  Regiment 
Georgia  Volunteers, 'pleaded  as  follows  : 

To  the  1st  Specification  of  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

To  the  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

FINDINGS. 

The  Court,  having  maturely  considered  the  evidence  adduced, 
find  Private  Eli  Odem,  Co.C,  43d  Regiment  Georgia  Volunteers, 
as  follows  : 

Of  the  Specification  of  the  1st  Charge Not  Guiltv. 

Of  the  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

But  the  evidence  in  the  case  showing  that  the  accused  was 
absent  without  leave,  the  Court  do  find  him  guilty  of  absence 
without  leave,  that  being  the  minor  and  lesser  offence  of  deser- 
tion. 

SENTENCE. 

The  Court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  said  Private  Eli  Odem, 
Co.  C,  43d  Regiment  Georgia  Volunteers  to  do  police  duty  in 
camp  for  six  (6)  hours  each  day  for  two  (2)  months,,  and  to  for- 
feit five  dollars  ($5)  of  his  pay  each  month  for  the  same  period. 


25th.  Private  Pinckuey  W.  Vandiver,  company  F,  43d  Geor- 
gia Regiment,  on  the  following  charge  and  specification  : 

Charge  1st.  Violation  of  20th  Article  of  War. 

Specification  1st.  In  this  that  said  P.  W.  Vandiver,  did,  on 
the  night  of  the  (3d)  third  inst.,  (January,)  desert  his  company 
and  regiment,  in  camp  near  Vicksburg,  under  cover  of  night, 
without  the  knowledge  or  consent  o£  his  commander  ;  and, 
further,  that  said  P,  W.  Vandiver  remains  still  absent  from  his 
company,  and  was  not  heard  from  until  the  13th  inst.,  (January,) 
when  information  was  received  that  ne  had  been  apprehended 
and  confined  in  the  guard-house  in  Vicksburg,  where  he  still  re- 
mains. 

PLEADINGS. 

To  which  the  accused,  Private  Pinckney  W.  Vandiver,  Co.  F, 
43d  Regiment  Georgia  Volunteers,  pleaded  as  follows  : 

To  the  1st  (Specification  of  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

To  the  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

FINDINGS. 

The  Court,  having  maturely  considered  the  evidence  adduced, 
find  Pinckney  W.  Vandiver,  Co.  F,  43d  Regiment  Georgia  Vol- 
unteers, as  follows  : 

Of  the  Specification  of  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

Of  the  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

ACQUITTAL. 

The  Court  do,  therefore,  acquit  the  accused,  Pinckney  W. 
Vandiver,  Co.  F,  43d  Regiment  Georgia  Volunteers. 

26th.  Private  Thos.  Rutledge,  of  company  C,  43d  Regiment 
Georgia  Volunteers,  on  the  following  charge  and  specification  : 

Charge  1st.  Desertion. 

Specification  1st.  The  said  Private  Thos.  Rutledge  did  desert 
the  service  of  C.  S.  at  Atlanta,  Georgia,  on  or  about  21st  Dec, 
1862,  and  proceeded  to  his  home  in  Pickens  county,  Georgia, 
where  he  remained  so  long  as  it  suited  his  convenience  and  re- 
turned to  camps,  14th  Feb.,  1863. 

PLEADINGS. 

To  which  the  accused,  Private  Thomas  Rutledge,  Co.  C, 
13d  Regiment  Georgia  Volunteers,  pleaded  as  follows  : 


To  the  1  ilty. 

To  the  1st  ( "barge Not  Guilty. 

FINDINGS. 

The  Court,  having-  maturely  considered  the  evidence  in  tin 
find  Private  Thomas   Hut  ledge,    Co.  C,  48d   Regiment  Georgia 
Volunteers,  as  follows  : 

Of  the  1st  Specification  of  tst  Charge Not  Guilty. 

Of  the  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

But  the  evidence  in  the  case  showing  that  the  accused  was 
absent  without  leave,  the  Court  do  find  him  absent  without 
leave,  that  being  the  minor  or  lesser  offence  of  desertion. 

SENTENCE. 

The  Court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  said  Private  1  nomas 
Kutledge,  Co.  C,  43d  Regiment  Georgia  Volunteers,  to  do  police 
duty  for  five  (5)  hours  each  day  for  three  (3)  months,  wearing 
a  six  ((!)  pound  shell,  with  chain,  attached  to  his  left  leg,  and 
to  forfeit  five  dollars  ($5)  of  his  pay  each  month  for  the  same 
period. 

27th.  Private  David  Mauldin,  company  K,  43d  Georgia  Regi- 
ment, on  the  following  charge  and  specification  : 

Charge  1st.  Desertion. 

Specification  1st.  In  this  that  said  David  Mauldin,  did,  on  or 
about  the  6th  September,  1862,  desert  the  service  of  Confederate 
States  about  14  miles  from  Covington,  Ky.,  gave  himself  up  to 
the  enemy,  took  the  oath  of  allegiance  to  the  United  States  on  or 
about  24th  Sept  ,  1802,  returned  to  his  home  in  Georgia  ;  re- 
mained until  recently,  when  he  returned  to  his  regiment  in  charge 
of  Lt.  Dorsey,  sent  home  after  deserters,  on  or  about  [5]  March 
inst. 

PLEADINCS. 

Ttf  which  the  accused,  Private  David  Mouldin,  Co.  K,  i'M 
Regiment  Georgia  Volunteers,  pleaded  as  follows  : 

To  the  1st  Specification  of  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

To  the  1st  Charge  ...    Not  Guilty. 


FINDINGS. 

The  Court,  having  maturely  considered  the  evidence  adduced, 
find  Private  David  Mouldin,  Co.  K,  43d  Georgia  regiment,  as 
follows  : 


SENTENCE. 

The  Court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  said  Private  David 
Mouldin,  Co.  K,  43d  Regiment  Georgia  Volunteers,  to  be  branded 
in  the  left  hand  with  the  letter  D,  one  inch  long  in  the  presence 
of  his  command,  and  to  be  put  at  hard  work  in  Richmond  or 
such  other  place,  as  the  commanding  general  may  direct,  for  the 
balance  of  the  war. 

18th.  Private  A.  T.  Leslie,  of  company  I.  43d  Regiment 
Georgia  Volunteers,  on  the  following  charge  and  specifications  : 

Charge — Desertion . 

Specification  1st.  In  this  that  A.  T.  Leslie,  private  in  Company 
1,  43d  Regiment  Georgia  Volunteers,  did  on  the  night  of  the  19th 
of  November,  1862,  or  thereabout,  desert  the  service  of  the  Con- 
federate States  at  Chattanooga,  Tenn.,  and  make  his  way  home 
to  Forsyth  county,  Georgia. 

Specification  2d.  That  said  A.  T.  Leslie,  private  in  company 
I,  43d  Regiment  Georgia  Volunteers,  did  evade  all  officers  who 
were  sent  to  apprehend  deserters  and  remained  away  from  his 
regiment  until  the  23i  of  February,  1863,  when  he  started  to  the 
regiment  with  Lt.  WoodlifT,  who  brought  him  to  his  command 
on  or  about  the  7th  day  of  March  at  this  place  where  he  is  now 
in  close  confinement. 

PLEADINGS. 

To  which  the  accused,  Private  A.  T.  Leslie,  Co.  I,  43d  Regi- 
ment Georgia  Volunteers,  pleaded  as  follows  : 

To  the  Specification  of  Charge Not  Guilty. 

To  the  Charge Not  Guilty. 

FINDINGS. 

The  Court,  having  maturely  considered  the  evidence  adduced, 
find  Private  A.  T.  Leslie,  Co.  I,  43d  Regiment  Georgia  Volun- 
teers, as  follows  : 

Of  the  1st  Specification  of  1st  Charge Guilty. 

Of  the  2d  Specification  of  1  st  Charge Guilty. 

Of  the  Charge Guilty. 

SENTENCE. 

The  Court  do,  therefore  sentence  the  said  Private  A.  T.  Les- 
lie, Co.  I,  43d  Regiment  Georgia  Volunteers,  to  be  branded  in 
the  left  hand  with  letter  D,  one  inch  long,  in  the  presence  of  his 
command,   and  to   be  put  at  hard  labor  at  Richmond,  or  such 


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other  place  as  tho  commanding  general  may  designate,  wearing 
a  six  [6]  pound  ball,  with  chain,  attached  to  his  left  leg,  for  the 
balance  of  the  war. 

29th.  Private  James  J.  Williams,  of  Anderson's  Battery,  on 
the  following  charge  and  specification  : 

Charge — Desertion. 

Specification — The  said  Private  James  J.  Williams,  of  Ander- 
son's Battery,  did  desert  the  service  of  the  Confederate  States  at  or 
near  Chattanooga,  Tenn.,  on  or  about  the  28th  of  November, 
1862,  and  did  remain  absent  from  his  command  until  appre- 
hended in  Montgomery,  Ala.,  on  or  about  the  14th  day  of  Dec, 
1862. 

PLEADINGS. 

T*>  which  the  accused,  Private  James  J.  Williams,  Anderson's 
Battery,  pleaded  as  follows  : 

To  the  Specification  of  1  st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

To  the  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

FINDINGS. 

The  Court,  having  maturely  considered  the  evidence  adduced, 
find  Private  James  J.  Williams,  Anderson's  Battery,  as  follows: 

Df  the  Specification  of  Charge Guilty. 

Of  the  Charge Guilty. 

SENTENCE. 

The  Court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  said  Private  James  J. 
Williams,  of  Anderson's  Battery,  to  be  branded  in  the  left  hand 
with  the  letter  D,  one  inch  long,  in  the  presence  of  his  command, 
and  to  be  put  at  hard  labor  in  Richmond,  or  such  other  place  as 
the  commanding  general  may  designate,  wearing  a  six  [6]  pound 
ball  and  chain  attached  to  the  left  leg,  during  the  balance  of  the 
war. 

30th.  Private  Elisha  Dukes,  Co.  G,  23d  Regiment  Alabama 
Volunteers,  on  the  following  charge  and  specification  : 

Charge  1st.  Desertion. 

Specification  1st.  In  this  that  the  said  Private  Elisha  Dukes, 
having  been  regularly  mustered  into  the  service  of  the  Confeder- 
ate States,  did  desert  the  said  service,  and  did  remaiii  absent 
until  arrested  and  brought  back.  This  at  Vicksburg,  Miss.,  on 
or  about  the  18th  of  January,  1863. 

PLEADINGS. 

To  which  the  accu  8  d,  Private  Elisha  Dukes,  Co,  G,  23d 
Regiment  Alabama  Volunteers,  pleaded  as  follows  : 


To  the  1st  Specification  of  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

To  the  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

FINDINGS. 

The  Court,  having  maturely  considered  the  evidence  adduced, 
find  Private  Elisha  Dukes,  Co.  G,  23d  Regiment  Alabama  Vol- 
unteers, as  follows  : 

Of  1st  Specification  of  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

Of  the  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

SENTENCE. 

But  the  evidence  in  the  case  showing  that  the  accused  was 
absent  without  leave,  the  Court  do  find  the  accused  guilty  of 
absence  without  leave,  that  being  the  minor  or  lesser  offence  of 
desertion,  and  the  Court  do  therefore  sentence  the  said  Private 
Elisha  Dukes,  Co.  G,  23d  Regiment  Alabama  Volunteers,  to  do 
police  duty  in  camp  for  five  hours  of  each  day  three  (3)  months, 
wearing  a  six  [6]  pound  ball  and  chain  attached  to  his  left  leg, 
and  to  forfeit  live  [85]  dollars  of  his  pay  each  month  for  the 
same  period. 

31st.  Private  D.  T.  Smith,  Co.  G,  23d  Regiment  Alabama 
Volunteers,  on  the  following  charges  and  specifications  : 

Charge  1st.  Desertion. 

Specification  1st.  In  this  that  the  said  Private  Smith,  having 
regularly  mustered  into  the  service  of  the  Confederate  States, 
did  desert  the  said  service  and  remain  absent  until  arrested  and 
brought  back.  This  at  Vicksburg,  Miss.,  on  or  about  the  18th 
day  of  January,  1863. 

PLEADINGS. 

To  which  the  accused,  Private  D.  T.  Smith,  Co.  G,  23d  Regi- 
ment Alabama  Volunteers,  pleaded  as  follows  : 

To  the  Specification  of  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

To  the  1st  Charge   Not  Guilty. 

FINDINGS. 

The  Court,  having  maturely  considered  the  evidence  adduced, 
find  Private  D.  T.  Smith,  Co.  G,  23d  Regiment  Alabama  Vol- 
unteers as  follows  : 

Of  the  1st  specification  of  1st  charge Not  Guilty. 

Of  the  1st  charge Not  Guilty. 


BNTENCE. 

But  the  evidence  in  the  case  showing  that  the  accused  was 
absent  without  leave,  the  Court  do  find  him  guilty  of  absence 
without  leave,  that  being  the  minor  or  lesser  offence  of  desertion, 
and  the  Court  do  therefore  sentence  the  said  Private  D.  T. 
Smith,  Co.  (x,  23d  Regiment  Alabama  Volunteers,  to  do  police 
duty  in  camp  five  [5]  hours  of  each  day  for  three  [3]  months, 
wearing  a  six  [6]  pound  ball  and  chain  attached  to  his  left  leg, 
and  to  forfeit  five  [$5]  dollars  of  his  pay  for  the  same  length  of 
time. 

32d.  Private  Jonathan  Odom,  Co.  G,  23d  Regiment  Alabama 
Volunteers,  on  the  following  charge  and  specification  : 

Charge  1st.  Desertion. 

Specification  1st.  In  this  that  said  Private  Jonathan  Odom, 
having  been  regularly  mustered  into  the  service  of  the  Confeder- 
ate States,  did  desert  the  said  service,  and  did  remain  absent 
until  arrested  and  brought  back.  This  at  Vicksburg,  Miss.,  on 
or  about  the  18th  day  of  January,  1863. 

PLEADINGS. 

To  which  the  accused,  Private  Jonathan  Odom,  Co.  G,  23d 
Regiment  Alabama  Volunteers,  pleaded  as  follows  : 

To  the  1st  Specification  of  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

To  the  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

FINDINGS. 

The  Court,  having  maturely  considered  the  evidence  adduced, 
find  Private  Jonathan  Odom,  Co.  G,  23d  Regiment  Alabama 
Volunteers,  as  follows  : 

Of  the  1st  Specification  of  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

Of  the  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

SENTENCE. 

But  the  evidence  in  the  case  showing  that  the  accused  was 
absent  without  leave,  the  Court  do  find  him  guilty  of  absence 
without  leave,  that  being  the  minor  or  lesser  offence  of  desertion, 
and  the  Court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  said  Jonathan  Odom, 
private  of  Co.  G,  23d  Regiment  Alabama  Volunteers,  to  do 
police  duty  in  camps  five  hours  of  each  day  for  three  [3]  months, 
wearing  a  six  [6]  pound  shell,  with  chain,  attached  to  his  left 
leg,  and  to  forfet  five  [$5]  dollars  of  his  pay  each  month  for  the 
same  period. 


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I    33d.  Musician  W.  A.  Pattern,  Co.  G,  23d  Regiment  Alabama 

Volunteers,  on  the  following  charge  and  specifications  : 

Charge  1st.  Desertion. 

Specification  1st.  In  this  that  the  said  Musician  W.  A.  Pat- 
ton,  having  been  regularly  mustered  into  the  service  of  the  Con- 
federate States,  did  desert  the  said  service,  and  did  remain  absent 
until  brought  back.  This  at  Vicksburg,  Miss.,  on  or  about  the: 
18th  day  of  January,  1863. 

PLEADINGS. 

To  which  the  accused,  Musician  William  A.  Pat  ton,  Co.  Gr 
23d  Regiment  Alabama  AToluntecrs,  pleaded  as  follows  : 

To  the  Specification  of  Charge Not  Guilty. 

To  the  Charge .'.  .Not  Guilty. 

FINDINGS. 

The  Court,  having  maturely  considered  the  evidence  adduced, 
find  Musician  William  A,  Patton,  Co.  G,  23d  Regiment  Ala- 
bama Volunteers,  as  follows  : 

Of  the  1st  Specification  of  Charge Not  Guilty. 

Of  the  Charge Not  Guilty. 

SENTENCE. 

But  the  evidence  in  the  case  showing  that  the  accused  was 
absent  without  leave,  the  Court  do  find  him  guilty  of  absence 
without  leave,  that  being  the  minor  or  lesser  offence  of  desertion, 
and  the  Court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  said  Musician  William 
A.  Patton,  Co.  G,  23d  Regiment  Alabama  Volunteers,  to  stand 
on  the  head  of  a  barrel,  in  front  of  the  guard  quarters  of  his 
regiment  four  [4]  hours  of  each  day  for  thirty  [30]  days. 

34th.  Private  R.  B.  Carroll,  Co.  G,  23d  Regiment  Alabama 
Volunteers,  on  the  following  charge  and  specification  : 

Charge  1st.  Desertion. 

Specification  1st.  In  this  that  he,  the  said  Private  R.  B. 
Carroll,  having  been  regularly  mustered  into  the  service  of  the 
Confederate  States  did  desert  the  said  service,  and  did  remain 
absent  for  the  space  of  30  days.  This  near  Vicksburg  on  or 
about  the  19th  day  of  January,  1863. 

PLEADINGS. 

To  which  the  accused,  Private  R.  B.  Carroll,  Co.  G,  23d 
Regiment  Alabama  Volunteers  pleaded  as  follows  : 


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To  the  1st  Specification  of  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

■     To  the  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

FINDINGS. 

The  Court,  having  maturely  considered  the  evidence  adduced, 
find  said  Private  R.  B.  Carroll,  Co.  G,  23d  Regiment  Alabama 
Volunteers,  as  follows  : 

Of  the  1st  Specification  of  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

Of  the  1st  charge Not  Guilty. 

SENTENCE. 

But  the  evidence  in  the  case  showing  that  the  accused  was 
absent  without  leave,  the  Court  do  find  him  guilty  of  absence 
without  leave,  that  being  the  minor  or  lesser  offence  of  desertion, 
and  the  Court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  said  Private  R.  B. 
Carroll,  Co.  G,  23d  Regiment  Alabama  Volunteers,  to  do  police 
duty  in  camps  five  [5]  hours  of  each  day  for  three  [3]  months, 
wearing  a  six  [6]  pound  ball  and  chain  attached  to  his  left  leg, 
and  to  forfeit  five  [5]  dollars  of  his  pay  each  month  for  the 
same  period. 

35th.  Private  C.  Carroll,  Co.  G,  23d  Regiment  Alabama 
Volunteers,  on  the  following  charge  and  specification  : 

Charge  1st.  Desertion. 

Specification  1st.  In  this  that  he,  that  said  Private  C.  Carrell, 
having  been  regularly  mustered  into  the  service  of  the  Confeder- 
ate States,  did  desert  the  said  service,  and  did  remain  absent 
for  the  space  of  30  days.  This  near  Vicksburg,  on  or  about  the 
19th  day  of  January,  1863. 

PLEADINGS. 

To  which  the  accused,  Private  C.  Carroll,  Co.  G,  23d  Regi- 
ment Alabama  Volunteers,  pleaded  as  follows  : 

To  the  1st  Specification  of  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

To  the  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

FINDINGS. 

The  Court,  having  maturely  considered  the  evidence  adduced, 
find  Private  C.  Carroll,  Co.  G,  23d  Reg.  Ala.  Vols.,  as  follows  : 

Of  the  1st  Specification  of  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

Of  the  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

SENTENCE. 

But  the  evidence  in  the  case  showing  that  the  accused  was 


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absent  without  leave,  the  court  do  find  him  guilty  of  absence  with- 
out leave,  that  being  the  minor  or  lesser  offence  of  desertion,  and 
the  Court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  said  Private  C.  Carroll  Co. 
G,  23d  Regiment  Alabama  Volunteers,  to  do  police  duty,  in 
camps  five  [5J  hours  each  day  for  three  [3]  months,  wearing  a 
six  [6]  pound  ball  and  chain  attached  to  his  left  leg,  and  to  forfeit 
five  [$5]  of  his  pay  each  month  for  the  same  period. 

36th.  Private  J.  L.  Smith,  Co.  G,  23d  Regiment  Alabama 
Volunteers,  on  the  following  charge  and  specification  : 

Charge  1st.  Desertion. 

Specification  1st.  In  this  that  he,  the  said  Private  J.  L.  Smith, 
having  been  regularly  mustered  into  the  service  of  the  Confeder- 
ate States,  did  desert  the  said  service,  and  did  remain  absent 
for  the  space  of  30  days.  This  near  Vicksburg,  Miss.,  on  or 
about  the  19th  day  of  January,  1863. 

PLEADINGS. 

To  which  the  accused,  Private  J.  L.  Smith,  Co.  G,  23d  Regi- 
ment, Alabama  Volunteers,  pleaded  as  follows  : 

To  the  1st  Specification  of  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

To  the  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

FINDINGS. 

The  Court,  having  maturely  considered  the  evidence  adduced, 
find  Private  J.  L.  Smith,  Co.  G,  23d  Regiment  Alabama  Vol- 
unteers, as  follows  : 

Of  the  1st  Specification  of  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

Of  the  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

SENTENCE. 

But  the  evidence  in  the  case  showing  that  the  accused  was 
absent  without  leave,  the  Court  do  find  him  guilty  of  absence 
without  leave,  that  being  the  minor  or  lesser  offense  of  desertion, 
and  the  Court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  said  Private  J.  L. 
Smith,  Co.  G,  23d  Regiment  Alabama  Volunteers,  to  do  police 
duty  in  camps  five  [5]  hours  of  each  day  for  three  [3]  months 
wearing  a  six  [6]  pound  ball  and  chain  attached  to  his  left  leg, 
and  to  forfeit  five  [$5]  dollars  of  his  pay,  each  month,  for  the 
same  period. 

37th.  Corporal  W.  A.  Stephens,   Co.  G,  23d  Regiment  Ala- 
bama Volunteers,  on  the  following  charge  and  specification  : 
Charge  1st.  Desertion. 


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Specification  1st.  In  this  that  be,  the  said  Corporal  W.  A. 
Stephens,  having  been  regularly  mustered  into  the  service  of  the 

Confederate  States,  did  desert  the  said  service,  and  did  remain 
absent  for  the  space  of  30  days.  This  near  Vicksburg,  Miss., 
on  or  about  the  19th  day  of  January,  1863. 

PLEADINGS. 

To  which  the  aecused,  Corporal  W.  A.  Stephens,  Co.  I 

Regimen*  Alabama  Volunteers,  pleaded  as  follows  : 

To  the  1st  Specification  of  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

To  the  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

FINDINGS. 

The  Court,  having  maturely  considered  the  evidence  adduced, 
find  Private  W.  A.  Stephens,  Co.  G,  23d  Regiment  Alabama 
Volunteers,  as  follows  : 

Of  the  1st  Specification   of  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

Of  the  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

SENTENCE. 

But  the  evidence  in  the  case  showing  that  the  accused  was 
absent  without  leave,  the  Court  do  find  him  guilty  of  absence 
without  leave,  that  being  the  minor  or  lesser  offence  of  desertion, 
and  the  Court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  said  Corporal  W.  A. 
Stephens,  Co.  G,  23d  Regiment  Alabama  Volunteers,  to  be 
reduced  to  the  ranks  to  do  police  duty  in  camps  five  [5]  hours 
each  day  for  four  [4]  months,  wearing  a  six  [6]  pound  ball  and 
chain  attached  to  his  left  leg,  and  to  forfeit  five  [&5]  dollars  of  his 
pay  each  month  for  the  same  period. 

38th.  1st  Lt.  S.  W.  Morgan,  Co.  K,  31st  Regiment  Alabama 
Volunteers,  on  the  following  charge  and  specification  : 

Charge  1st.  Violation  of  52d  Article  of  War. 

Specification — In  this  that  the  said  1st  Lt.  S.  W.  Morgan,  of 
Co.  K,  31st  Regiment  Alabama  Volunteers,  did,  while  in  com- 
mand of  his  company  at  the  battle  of  Tazewell,  Tenn.,  on  the 
6th  day  of  August,  1862,  at  a  time  when  his  regiment  was 
moving  by  the  left  flank  across  an  open,  field,  exposed  to  the 
enemy.' s  fire,  forsake  his  company  and  run  thirty  or  forty  yards 
ahead  of  his  regiment  in  the  direction  of  a  woods  as  if  for  con- 
cealment. 


PLEADINGS.. 

To  which  the  accused;  1st  Lt.  S.  W.  Morgan,  Co.  K,  31st 
Regiment  Alabama  Volunteere,  pleaded  as  follows  : 

To  tho   Specification  of  Charge * Not  Guilty. 

To  the  Charge •. Not  Guilty. 

DINGS. 

The  Court,  having  maturely  considered  the  evidence  adduced, 
find  1st  Lt.  S.  W.  Morgan,  Co.  K,  3 1st  Regiment  Alabama 
Volunteers,  as  follows  : 

Of  the  specification   of  charge — with   tho   exception   of    the 

'Is,  as  if  for  concealment — iu  this  that  the  accused  did 

i  nself  in  the  presence  of  the   enemy,  by  going 

ahead  of  his  company  and  regiment Guil 

Ot  the  Charge Gr.il ly. 

SENTE1S 

The  Court  do,   tli  .    sentence  the   said    1st  Lt.   S.   W. 

Morgan,  Co.  K,  31st  Regiment  Alabama  Volunteers,  to  be  sus- 
pended from  his  command  for  three  [3]  mouths  and  to  forfeit 
one  half  of  his  pay   for  the  same  period. 

2d  Lt.  W.  W.  Johnson,  Co.  G,  23d  Regiment  Alabama 
teers,  ou  the  following  charges  and  specifications  : 

Charge  1st.  Disobedience  of  orders. 

Specification  1st.  In  this  that  the  said  W.  W.  Johnson,  a  com- 
iioiied  officer  as  aforesaid,  having  been  ordered  on  the  21st  day 
of  January,  18(53,  by  Maj. -Gen.  Stephenson  to  proceed  without 
delay  in  the  direction  of  Alabama,  for  the  purpose  of  apprehend- 
ing deserters  from  this  (meaning  Stephenson's)  division,  and  to 
use  every  exertion  to  accomplish  this  object  and  return  as  soon 
as  practicable,  thereafter  did  proceed  to  his  home  in  said  State 
of  Alabama,  and  there  remain  until  on  or  about  the  4th  day  of 
March  18G3,  using  but  little  energy  or  exertion  in  obeying  said 
order,   as  well  as  remaining  a  much  longer  time  than  necessary. 

Specification  2d.  In  this  that  the  said  W.  W.  Johnson,  having 
been  ordered,  as  stated  in  specification  1st  charge  1st,  did  not 
return  as  soon  as  practicable  thereafter,  neither  did  said  Johnson 
apprehend  the  deserters  required  in  said  order  to  be  apprehended. 

Charge  2d.  Absence  without  leave. 

Specification  1st.  In  this  that  the  said  Johnson,  being  a  com- 
missioned officer  as  aforesaid,  did  absent  himself  from  hiis  reg- 
ment  on  or  about  the  21st  d  nd  remaiaed 

absent  without  leave  until  on  or  about  the   4th   day    of  March, 
1863.     This  at  or  near  Vicksburg,  Miss. 


PLEA] 

To  which  the  accused,  2d  Lt.  W.  W 

Regiment  Alabama  Vol.  leaded  as  follows  : 

To  the  2d  Specification  of  1st  Charge No 

To  the  1st  Specification  of  1st  Charge 

To  the  1  st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

To  the  1st  Specification  of  2<1  Charge Not  Guilty. , 

To  the  2d  Charge Not  Guilty  ' 

FINDINGS. 

The  Court,  having  maturely  considered  the  evidence  adduced, 
find  2d  Lieut.  W.  W.  Johnson,  Co.  G,  23d  Regiment  Alabama 
Volunteers,  as  follows  : 

<  )f  the  1st  Specification  of  1st  Charge Not  GuiHy. 

Of  the  2d  Specification  of  1st  Charge Not  Guil 

Of  the  1st  Charge , Not  Guilty. 

Of  the  1st  Specification  of  2d  Charge Not  Guilty. 

( )f  the  2d  Charge Not  Guilty. 

ACQUITTAL. 

The  Court  do,  therefore,  acquit  the  said  2d  Lt.  W.  W.  John- 
son, Co.  G,  23d  Regiment  Alabama  Volunteers,  the  accused. 

40th.    Private  William   S.   Dodson,    Co.  D,    23d  Regiment 
Alabama  Volunteers,  on  the  following  charge  and  specification  : 

Charge  1st.  Desertion. 

Specification  1st.  In  this  that  the  said  Dodson,  having  been 
regularly  mustered  into  the  service  of  the  Confederate  States,  did 
desert  the  said  service,  with  the  intention  of  finally  abando 
.  it,  and  did  remain  absent  until  arrested  and  brought  back.  This 
on  or  about  the  26th  day  of  December,  1862,  at  or  near  Mont- 
gomery, Ala.,  while  said  regiment  was  "  en  route  "  from  Ten- 
nessee to  Mississippi. 

PLEADINGS. 

To  which  the  accused,  Private  William  S.  Dodson,  Co.  D, 
23d  Regiment  Alabama  Volunteers,  pleaded  as  follows  : 

To  the  1st  Specification  of  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

To  the  1st  Charge 


3D 

FINDINGS. 

The  Court,  having  maturely  considered  the  evidence  adduced, 
Private  William  S.  Dodson,  Co.  D,  23d  Regiment  Alabama 
Volunteers,  as  follows  : 

Of  the  1st  Specification  of  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

Of  the  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

SENTENCE. 

But  the  evidence  in  the  case  showing  that  the  accused  was 
.it  without  leave,  the  Court  do  find  him  guilty  of  al 
without  leave,  that  being  the  minor  or  lesser  offence  of  desertion, 
and  the  Court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  said  William  S.  Dod- 
son, Co.  D,  23d  Regiment  Alabama  Volunteers,  to  do  police  duty 
in  camps  five  hours  of  each  day  for  three  [3]  months,  wearing  a 
six  pound  ball,  with  chain,  attached  to  his  left  leg,  and  forfeit 
five  [$5]  of  his  pay,  each  month,  for  the  same  period. 

41  st.  Private  J.  D.  Garrison,  Co.  I,  31st  Regiment  Alabama 
Volunteers,  on  the  following  charges  and  specifications  : 

Charge  1st.  Absence  without  leave. 

Specification  1st.  In  this  that  the  said  Private  J.  D.  Garrison, 
having  been  exchanged  at  Vicksburg,  about  the  first  of  Novem- 
ber, 18 .12,  did  not  immediately  report  to  his  regiment  as  ordered, 
but  absented  himself  for  two  months  before  notifying  his  com- 
mander of  his  whereabouts. 

Charge  2d.  Violation  of  the  19th  Article  of  War  and  conduct 
prejudicial  to  good  order  and  good  of  the  service. 

Specification  1st.  In  this  that  the  said  Private  J.  D.  Garrison, 
did,  when  exchanged  at  Vicksburg,  proceed  to  Jackson,  and 
draw  his  pay  as  a  sergeant  from  the.  13th  day  of  April,  1862,  to 
the  3lst  day  of  October,  18G2,  to  which  he  was  not  entitled,  he 
having  been  reduced  to  ranks  on  the  28th  day  of  June,  1862. 

PLEADINGS. 

To  which  the  accused,  Private  J.  D.  Garrison,  Co.  I,  31st 
Regiment  Alabama  Volunteers,  pleaded  as  follows  : 

To  1st  Specification  of  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

To  the  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

To  1st  Specification  of  2d  Charge Not  Guilty. 

To  the  2d  Charge Not  Guilty. 

FINDINGS. 

The  Court,  having  maturely  considered  the  evidence  adduced, 


find   Private  J  unison,    I  uent  Alabj 

Vol  Uli 

Of  1st  Specification  of  1st  Charge 

the  1st  Charge N< 

Of  1st  Specification  of  2d  Charge Nol 

Ot  the  2d  Charge Not  Guilty. 

ACQUITTAL. 

The  Court  do,  therefore,  acquit  the  said  Private  J.  D.  Garri- 
son, Co.  I,  8  riment  Alabama  Volunteers. 

IH.  The  procee  lings,  findings  and  sentence  of  the  General 
Court  Martial,  in  the  case  of  Private  MeCord,  are  approved  and 
confirmed,  and  the  sentence  is  hereby  ordored  to  be  carried  into 
effect. 

The  proceedings,  findings  and  sentence  of  the  General  Court 
Martial,  in  the  case  of  Private  Martin  Smith,  are  approved  and 
confirmed,  and  the  sentence  is  hereby  ordered  to  be  carried  into 
effect. 

The  proceedings,  findings  and  sentence  of  the  General  Court 
Martial,  in  the  case  of  Private  Camp,  are  approved  and  con- 
firmed, and  the  sentence  ordered  to  be  carried  into  effect. 

The  proceedings,  findings  and  sentence  of  the  General  Court 
Martial,  in  the  case  of  Private  W.  A.  Smith,  are  approved  and 
confirmed,  and  the  sentence  is  hereby  ordered  to  be  carried  into 
effect. 

The  proceedings,  findings  and  sentence  of  the  General 
Martial,  in  the  case  of  Private  Cooper,  are  approved  and   con- 
firmed, and  the  sentence  is  ordered  to  b'3  carried  in; 

The  proceedings,  findings  and  sentence  of  the  General  Court 
Martial,  in  the  case   of  Private  Elmore,  are  approved  and  con 
firmed,   and   the   sentence  is  hereby  ordered  to   bo  carried  into 
effect. 

The  proceedings,  findings  and  sentence  of  the  General  Cour? 
Martial,  in  the  case  of  Capt.  C.  L.  Hensley,  are  approved  an" 
confirmed,  and  Capt.'  Hensley  ceases  to  be  an  officer  of  the  ( 
federate  States  service  from  and  after  the  promulgation  of  this 
order.  The  colonel  commanding  the  43d  Tennessee  Regiment  is 
charged  with  the  duty  of  making  the  publication  desired  by  the 
Court,  and  also  of  notifying  the  proper  enrolling  officer  of  the 
order  requiring  Capt.  Hensley  to  be  enrolled  as  a  co 

The  proceedings,  findings  and  sentence  in  the  case  of  Private 
John  Tarwater,  Co.  D,  30th  Alabama  Volunteers,  are  hereby 
confirmed  and  ordered  to  be  carried  into  effect. 

The  proceedings,  findings  and  sentence  of  the  General  Court 
Martial,  in  the  case  of  Corporal  James  McHalrnon,  Co,  H,  20th 


Regiment  Alabama   Volunteers,  are  her-  medj  and  the 

sentence  did e red  to  be  carried  into  effect,  with  the  exception  of 
branding  in  the  left  hand,  which  is  hereby  remitted.  The  labor 
will  be  performed  on  the  fortifications  at  Vicksburg,  Ml 

The  proceedings,  findings  and  senten  Court 

Martial,   in  the  ca  »rporal  R.  H.  Wooley,  Co.  H,  20th 

Regiment  Alabama  Volunteers,  are  hereby  confirmed,  and  the 
sentence  ordered  to  be  carried  into  effect. 

The  proceedings,  findings  and   sentence  of'the  General 
Martial,  in  the  case  of  Private  Harvey  W.  Si  K,  20th 

Regiment  Alabama  Volunteers,  are  hereby  confirmed,  and  the 
sentence  ordered  to  be  carried  into  effect. 

The  proceedings,   findings  and  sentence  of  the  General  Court 
Martial,    in  the   case  of  Private   Rial    G.    Brown,   Co.  H,    - 
Regiment  Alabama   Volunteers,   are   hereby  confirmed  and  the 
sentence  ordered  to   be  carried  into   effect,  the  labor  to  be  per- 
formed on  the  fortifications  at  Vicksburg,  Miss. 

The  proceedings,  findii  entencje  of  the  General 

Martial,  in  the  case  of  Private  P.  J.  Shuttleworth,  Co.  D,  20th 
Alabama  nt,   are  hereby   co  and    the    sentence 

ordered  to  be  carried  into  eft 

The  proceedings,  findings  and  sentence  of  the  General 
Martial,  in  the  case  Gravitr,   C<>.    E, 

.  Ga.   Vols.,   are   disapproved,   for  the  reason   that  he  was 
not  found  guilty  of  the  charges  or  any  portion  of  the  spec: 
tions.     Sergt.   Gravitt    will   be  released  from  confinement  and 
returned  to  duty  with  his  company. 

The  proceedings,  findings  and  sentence  of  the  General  Court 
Martial,  in  the  I  st  Lt.  J.  W.  Gideon,  Co.  P,  3d  Regiment 

Tennessee  Volunteers,  are  hereby  confirmed,  and  ordered  to  he 
carried  into  effect.  During  the  period  of  his  suspension,  Lieut. 
Gideon  will  confine  himself  to  his  quarters  in  the  camp  of  his 
company. 

The  proceedings,  findings  and  sentence  of  the  General  Court 
Martial,  in  the  case  of  Capt.  W.  C.  Morelock,  Co.  F,  3d  Ten- 
nessee Regiment  Volunteers,  are  confirmed,  and  the  sentence  will 
be  carried  into  execution.  During  his  suspension  from  com- 
mand, Capt.  Morelock  will  confine  himself  to  the  limits  of  the 
camp  of  his  company,  wherever  it  ma\ 

The  proceedings,  findinj  e  of  the  General  Court 

Martial,  in  the  case  of  Private  A.  J.  Petett,  Co.  G.  3d  Regiment 
Tennessee  Volunteers,  by  confirm  ordered  to 

Dg  time  on  the  head  of  a  barrel, 
which 

The  proci  the  General  Court  Martial  in  the  case  of 

Robert  $..  Andoe,  Co.  K,  43d  Georgia  Regiment,  are 

aentand  return 
duty. 


The  proceedings,  findings  and  sentence  of  the  ':<i. 
Martial,  in  the. case  of  Private  Wil  li 

.  .    "is,    are  hereby  fconfirn 

i  be  carried  into  effect,  except  the 

the  left  1  The  labor-will  be.] 

The  proceedings,  findings  and  sentence  of  the  General 
tial,  in  the  case  of  Priv  ,  Co. 

inent  Georgia  Volunteers,  are  hereby  confirmed,  and  the  sent 
ordered  to  be  carried  into  effect. 

The  proceedings,  findings  and  sentence   of  the   General 
Martial,  in  the  case  of  Private  James  Darnell,  Co.  ;  -■'■-tfi- 

rnent  Georgia  Volunteers,  are  disapproved,  for  the  reason  that  he 
was  not  fonnd  guilty  of  the  charge  or  any  portion  of  the  specifi- 
cation. Private  Darnell  will  be  released  from  confinement  and 
returned  to  duty  with  his  company. 

The  proceedings,  findings  and  sentence  of  the  General  Conr* 
Martial,  in  the  case  of  Private  Isaac  Clayton,  Co.  C,  43d  Geor" 
gia  Volunteers,  are  disapproved,  for  the  reason  that  he  was  no1 
fonnd  guilty  of  the  charge  of  desertion  or  any  portion  of  the 
ion.  Private  Clayton  will  be  released  from  confinement 
and  returned  to  duty  with  his  company.  •    t 

The  proceedings,  findings  and  sentence  of  the  General  Cour, 
Martial,  in  the    case  of  Sergeant   William  A.  Segars,  Co.  D 
43d  Regiment  Georgia  Volunteers,  are  disapproved;,  for  the  re  ; 
that  he  was  not  found  guilty  of  the  charge  of  desertion,  or  any 
portion  of  the  specification.     Sergt,.  Segars  will  be  released  from 
confinement  and  returned  to  duty  with  his  company. 

The  procedings;  findings  and  sentence  of  the,  General  Court 
Martial,  in  the  case  of  Private  Eli  Odem,  are  disapproved,  for 
the  reason  that  he  was  not  found  guilty  of  the  charge  or  any  por- 
tion of  the  specification.  Private  Odem  will  be  released  from 
confinement  and  returned  to  duty  with  his  company. 

The  proceedings,  findings  and  sentence  of  the  General  Court. 
Martial,  in  the  case  of  Private  P.  W.  Vandivcr,  Co.  F,  43d 
Regiment  Georgia  Volunteers,  are  disapproved,  for  the  reason 
that  he  was  not  found  guilty  of  the  charge  or  any  portion  of  the 
specification.  Private  Vandiver  will  be  released  from  confinement 
and  returned  to  duty  with  his  company. 

The  proceedings,  findings  and  sentence  of  the  General  Court 
Martial,  in  the  case  of  Private  Thomas  Rutledge,  Co  C, 
Regiment  Georgia  Volunteers,  are  hereby  disapproved,  for  the 
reason  that  he  was  not  found  guilty  of  t\m  charge  of  desertion  or 
any  portion  of  the  specification.  Private  Rutledge  will  be 
released  from  confinement  and  returned  to  duty  with  his  company. 

The  proceedings,   findings  and  sentence  of  the  General  Court 


39 

Martial*,  in  the  case  of  Private  David Mauldin,  Co.  K,  43d  ]• 
tnent  Georgia   Volunteers,   are  confirmed,   and   the   sentence  is 
hefefcy  ordered  to  be   carried  into  effect,  except  the  branding  in 
the  left  hand,  which  hereby  i-^  remitted.     The  labor  will  be  per- 
formed on  the  fortifications  of  Vicksbnrg,  Miss. 

The  proceedings,  findings  an  I  sentence  of  the  Gvneral  Couit 
Martial,  in  the  case  of  Private  A.  T.  Leslie,  Co.  I,  43d  Regi- 
ment Georgia  Volunteer!,  are  hereby  confirmed,  an  I  t 
ordered  to  be  carried  into  effect,  except  the  branding  in  the  left 
hand,  which  is  hereby  remitted.  The  labor  will  be  performed 
on  the  fortifications  at  Vicksbnrg,   Mit 

The  proceedings,  findings  and  sentence  of  the  General  Court 
Martial,  tin  the  case  of  Private  James  J.  Williams,  Anderson's 
Battery,  are  confirmed,  and  the  sentence  ordered  to  be  carried 
into  effect,  except  the  branding  in  the.  left  hand,  which  is  hereby 
remitted..  The  labor  will  be  performed  on  the  fortifications  at 
Vicksbnrg,  Miss. 

The  proceedings,  findings   and  sentence  oft'  al  Coat 

Martial,  in  the  case  of  Private  Elisha  Duke,  Co.  G,  23d  B 
ment  Alabama  Volunteers,  ate  disapproved,   for  the  reason  that 
he  was  n©t  found  guilty  of  the  charge   of  desertion   or  of  any 
portion  of  the  specification.     Private  Duke  will  be  released  from 
confinement  and  returned  to  duty  With  his  eomp 

The  proceedings,  findings  and  sentence  of  the  General  Court 
Martial,  in  the  case  of  D.  P.  Smith,  private  in  Co.  Gr,  23d  .Regi- 
ment Alabama  Volunteers,  are  disapproved,  for  the  reason  that 
he  was  not  found  guilty  of  the  charge  of  desertion  or  any  portion 
of  the  specification.  He  will  be  released  from  arrest  and  returned 
to  duty  with  his  company. 

The  proceedings,  findings  and  sentence  of  the  Genet  al  Couit 
Martial,  in  the  case  of  Jonathan  Odum,  Co.  G,  23d  Regiment 
Alabama  Volunteers,  are  disapproved,  for  the  reason  that  he 
was  not  found  guilty  of  the  charge  of  deserfcon  or  any  portion  of 
specification.  Private  Odum  will  be  released  from  confinement 
and  returned  to  duty  with  his  company. 

The  proceedings,  findings  and  sentence  of  the  General  Court 
Martial,  in  the  case  of  Musician  William  A.  Patton,  Co.^G,  23d 
Regiment  Alabama  Volunteers,  are  disapproved,  for  the  reason 
that  he  teas  not  found  guilty  of  desertion  or  of  any  portion  of 
the  specification.  Musician  Patton  will  be  released  from  con- 
finement and  returned  to  duty  with  his  company. 

The  proceedings,  findings  and  sentence  of  the  General  Court 
Martial,  in  the  case  of  Private  R.  B.  Carroll,  Co.  G,  23d  Regi- 
ment Alabama  Volunteers,  are  disapproved,  for  the  reason  that 
he  was  not  found  guilty  of  the  charge  of  desertion  or  any  por- 
tion of  the  specification. 


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